School Board OKs Robotics Club trip to Houston for world finals
The agenda before the Van Buren Public Schools Board of Education on April 8 was changed at the last minute to include the field trip of the Belleville High School[…]
VBT accepts $200,000 grant to clean up tanks on Denton Rd. property
At its April 2 meeting, the Van Buren Township Board of Trustees approved accepting a grant for $200,000 from the Wayne County Land Bank for environmental assessment and demolition at[…]
Sumpter raises financial director salary from $85,200 to $94,500
On a 6-1 vote the Sumpter Township Board of Trustees raised the annual salary of Financial Director Scott Holtz from $85,200 to $94,500 as of the beginning of his new[…]
Therese Antonelli to be on ‘House Hunters’ on HGTV April 16
Therese Antonelli, a Belleville native and founder of Moving the Mitten Real Estate Group, will appear on the popular television series “House Hunters,” airing on HGTV at 10:30 p.m. EST,[…]
Ex-Romulus Mayor Burcroff sentenced to four months of home confinement
On April 4, former Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff, 59, of Romulus, was sentenced to three years probation with four months home confinement following pleading guilty on Aug. 25, 2022 to[…]
Governor Whitmer reappoints Eric Doeh to state mental council
On April 2, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the reappointment of Eric Doeh of Van Buren Township to the Mental Health Diversion Council. Doeh is the president and CEO of the[…]
WB I-94 lane closures start April 9 from Haggerty to Belleville
Beginning April 9, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will make pavement repairs on westbound I-94 between Haggerty and Belleville roads. According to a MDOT press release, crews will close[…]
Editorial: Residents say neighbor dispute shouldn’t lead to new law
The Belleville City Council has been taking comments from residents for several meetings on an issue and on Monday, there was a public hearing on the proposed, amended Animal Ordinance.[…]
VBT DDA allocates $110,000 to public safety for 911 Viper System
Van Buren Township Police Chief Jason Wright came to the VBT Downtown Development Authority on March 26 to ask for it to re-allocate $35,000 from FUSUS to help pay for[…]
VBT planners OK staff study to bring ordinances up to present
At its March 27 meeting, the Van Buren Township Planning Commission, after almost an hour of discussion, decided it wanted staff members to study the present ordinances to bring the[…]
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